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Business Briefs

Victoria’s Secret nixes fashion show

November 25, 2019, 6:00am Business Briefs

The angel era is over. Read story

Amazon pulls skin-lightening products

November 25, 2019, 5:51am Business Briefs

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Amazon has pulled more than a dozen skin-lightening products with dangerous mercury levels off its website after pushback from Minnesota public-health and environmental activists. Read story

Port of Longview CEO to retire in February

November 23, 2019, 6:04am Business

The Port of Longview Chief Executive Officer Norm Krehbiel will retire in February after nearly 30 years working with the organization, the port announced Thursday afternoon. Read story

GM recalls 640K pickups; seat belts can cause fires

November 23, 2019, 6:03am Business

DETROIT -- General Motors is recalling over 640,000 pickup trucks worldwide because hot gas from a high-tech seat belt can set the carpeting on fire. Read story

Fat Tire brewer New Belgium bought by Kirin

November 23, 2019, 6:02am Business

New Belgium Brewing, one of the world's largest independent breweries, agreed to be acquired by a unit of Japan's Kirin Holdings Co., the latest craft beer maker to be snapped up in an increasingly competitive market. Read story

Disney says no evidence of security breach with Plus

November 21, 2019, 6:03am Business

Disney said Disney Plus account passwords being sold in underground hacking forums are coming from previous breaches at other companies, predating last week's launch of its streaming service. Read story

Macy’s says customers’ info may have been hacked

November 21, 2019, 6:01am Business

CHICAGO -- Department store chain Macy's alerted customers that their personal and payment information may have been hacked on the retailer's website during a one-week period in October. Read story

UPS looking for holiday package handlers, drivers

November 19, 2019, 5:23pm Business

In preparation for the holidays, UPS is hiring part-time seasonal package handlers and full-time seasonal drivers. The company is hosting hiring events at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday through Dec. 9 at the UPS Vancouver Hub at 6609 N.E. St. Johns Road, according to a news… Read story

Jury: Union owes $93M to former Portland port tenant

November 19, 2019, 5:23pm Business

PORTLAND -- An international longshore union and its Portland chapter could owe a former Port of Portland tenant $93.6 million after a U.S. District Court jury decided Nov. 4 that the union used unfair labor practices that damaged the company. Read story

Company must pay for toxic waste on Idaho tribal land

November 19, 2019, 5:22pm Business

BOISE, Idaho -- A U.S. appeals court has ruled that a Philadelphia-based agribusiness company that left millions of tons of toxic waste on tribal land in Idaho must pay the tribes nearly $20 million plus $1.5 million annually. Read story